TECHNOLOGY
The power line that could reshape New York’s grid is hitting snags
MIT Technology ReviewThursday, July 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM
RedScroll Brief
On July 3, as a heat wave swept the region, New York State’s grid imported 52 gigawatt-hours of electricity from Canada—enough to meet about 9% of its total electricity demand that day. Some of that power shuttled in on a 339-mile power line stretching from Quebec to Queens called the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE).
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Technology
- Regions
- Canada
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. On July 3, as a heat wave swept the region, New York State’s grid imported 52 gigawatt-hours of electricity from Canada—enough to meet about 9% of its total electricity demand that day. Some of that power shuttled in on a 339-mile power line stretching from Quebec to Queens called the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE). Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to New York and Power.
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What happened
On July 3, as a heat wave swept the region, New York State’s grid imported 52 gigawatt-hours of electricity from Canada—enough to meet about 9% of its total electricity demand that day. Some of that power shuttled in on a 339-mile power line stretching from Quebec to Queens called the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE).
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
Background
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Timeline
MIT Technology Review published: The power line that could reshape New York’s grid is hitting snags
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to New York and Power.
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